1966 FIFA World Cup Group 4

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Group 4 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of Chile, Soviet Union, Italy, and North Korea. Play began on 12 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. Soviet Union won the group and North Korea finished as runners-up on their World Cup debut, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. Italy and Chile failed to advance. [1]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3300616.0006Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 3111240.5003
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3102221.0002
4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3012250.4001
Source: FIFA

Matches

Soviet Union vs North Korea

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Malofeyev Soccerball shade.svg31', 88'
Banishevskiy Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report

Italy vs Chile

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Mazzola Soccerball shade.svg8'
Barison Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
Attendance: 27,199

Chile vs North Korea

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–1Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Marcos Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.) Report Pak Seung-zin Soccerball shade.svg88'

Soviet Union vs Italy

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Chislenko Soccerball shade.svg57' Report
Attendance: 27,793

North Korea vs Italy

North Korea  Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pak Doo-ik Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Attendance: 17,829

Soviet Union vs Chile

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Porkuyan Soccerball shade.svg28', 85' Report Marcos Soccerball shade.svg32'
Attendance: 16,027

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References

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